Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-10-21
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,.,ueen New and Washington streets.
Mr. ]. Ii. Jennings, OF Middleway,
Gas badly bitten on the arm by hog
few days ago.
Hodges has the finest lot of boots and
src,s at lowest prices. Ladies fine
shoes Il speciality.
q /. Powell wants TO buy corn
hr.ks. Farmers, read his advertise
ment-it will pay you.
There were several heavy frosts the
sr.t Of the week, and delicate plants and
vegetables were severely nipped.
Miss Annie Gallaher, of Charlestown,
was appointed TO a position in the Treas
rrv department at Washington last
week.
The Rocky Marsh boys held their an
rra, soup last Thursday. The boys got
away with an enormous quantity of the
article.
Mr. Geo. W. Hall will sell Stock,
farming implements, &C., at public sale
on November 3D.. See bills and adver-
ri>cmcut.
Mrs. Mary o. Avis, of Charlestown,
widow OF John Avis, who served in the
Mexican war, has recently been granted
apcnsion.
Rev. j. W. Tongue, of ChariestoMn,
prcached an excellent sermon in the NJ.
+. Church South in Shepherdstown
las, sunday morning.
\ meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary
Association will be held in the y. NJ. {.
4. room Oh Tuesday afternoon mex /
October 25th, at o'clock.
DR. Geo. Fechtig, prominent home
parhic physician. of Hagerstown, died
there last Sunday evening of consump-
lion. lie was 46 years Of age
The subject of new town hall is once
more being discussed, and it is probable
that some start will be made in the
movement within The next month.
Extensive forest fires ragged in the
mountains near Mechanicstown, Nd,
the latter part of last week and the first
Of this, doing considerable damage.
An article is printed OF GLOW to treat
your wife" One good way would be
to treat her as you did before you mar
ried her; but few married men do that.
Rabbits are said to be unusually plen-
tiful this fall, and our local sportsmen
are shooting great numbers of them.
one party of four hunters shot % one
day last week.
The editor OF the MartinSburg States
man. has recently been i'll. We express
cur condolences, but at the same time
think this is warning to the Captain
Ia stop puuning.
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson will lecture in
thc Kabletown Church on Wednesday
evening, November I'd, 1887. Subject
The House of Representatives" Pro
ceeds for benefit of the church.
Robert Washington has been APP
pointed corporation lamplighter in
place OF Joseph Hill, "vamoosed."
Bob has also secured Joe's late position
as sexton OF the Episcopal Church.
I It Mr.. Louis McMurray's corn can
\ w establishment in Frederick, Md.
there were packed during the season
lust closed 1901 1922 cans of sugar corn
and succotash, aud 200, 900 cans of toma-
toes.
Pendleton's Variety Store is just
crammed aud jammed with all sorts of
goods. Hats, shoes, notions, groceries,
glassware, provisions-gOodness knows
what all there is in that store. Go and
see for yourself.
Through the influence of Senator
Faulkner Mr.. Frank A. Hunter, of
Berkeley Springs, has been appointed
by the Secretary of the Interior Depart
mcnt clerk at Fort Peck Agency, Mon
tana. Salary $1,000.
Rev. j. Harry Moore, pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church at Berryvillc, Va,
has received aud accepted cal! to the
Maryland Avenue Church in Baltimore.
He will enter upon his new duties about
the ii. Il of next month.
By The death of Mrs. Persinger, whose
death occurred at Salem last week,
Roanoke College will come into posses
sion of real estate worth about $40 1000,
which was bequeathed to the college by
her husband eight years ago.
Mr.. David Shaw, former resident of
MartiuSburg, and locomotive engineer
10y trade, was killed recently in wreck
on the Denver aud Rio Grande Railroad.
He had a chance to jump, but stuck TO
hi, engine to try and save the passcn-
gers.
Read the new advertisement OF y. l..
Richard & Son. This firm has gotten
in big supply of new goods which
they are going TO sell at hard times
prices. Before you go away to buy just
call and examine their stock of goods of
all kinds.
While she was standing in the door of
her residence at Sandy Hook last Thurs
day Mrs. George Mirely was informed
10y a boy that The roof of her house was
on fire. She Was so excited by the
news ;haJ she died in ten minutes. The
fire was cxtinguished after Il trifling
loss.
BY reference to our columns it will
be seen that Messrs. GettiTger II Hoke,
MartiusburS, are closing out their en-
tire stock of Boots, Shoes. Hats, Caps,
Trunks, Gloves and Umbrellas atand be-